When to choose a managed dedicated server

How it is deployed

1. 1Sizing based on the real workload.
2. 2Server and network environment preparation.
3. 3Data and application migration in an agreed window.
4. 4Performance validation with key users.
5. 5Ongoing operation with periodic reporting.

What the managed service includes

It includes supply and commissioning of the server, operating system installation, base configuration, patching, service and resource monitoring, backups with the agreed retention, access management and incident handling. Maintenance of the hosted application belongs to whoever develops or maintains it, unless expressly contracted. The scope, intervention windows and contact channels are set out in the service contract so they do not depend on custom and practice.

What is at stake if it is left unaddressed

• An unmanaged server

  Renting hardware without operation leaves patching, monitoring and backups with the company, and those are the parts that actually consume time.

• Sizing by intuition

  Without measuring the current load you end up paying for capacity nobody uses, or falling short at the first peak.

• No recovery plan

  A dedicated machine fails too. The backup and the restore procedure must be defined from day one.

Frequently asked questions

How does it differ from a cloud server?

On a dedicated server the physical resources are not shared; a cloud server offers more elasticity to grow or shrink.

Where is it hosted?

In Seintec's own datacenter in Sant Miquel de Balenyà, Osona, Barcelona province.

Can we administer the server ourselves?

Tasks can be split. It is worth setting out in writing what each party administers to avoid overlaps.

Can we visit the datacenter?

Yes, technical visits can be arranged by appointment.

What exactly does management include?

Operating system installation and configuration, patching, service and resource monitoring, backups with the agreed retention, access management and incident handling. The scope is written into the contract so there are no grey areas between what Seintec operates and what the application owner maintains.

Can the server be scaled up later?

Yes. Growth is planned using monitoring data: if the constraint is memory, storage or compute, that specific resource is expanded within an agreed window. Where growth is continuous, revisiting the architecture usually makes more sense than adding capacity indefinitely to the same machine.

Where is the server hosted?

In our own datacentre in Sant Miquel de Balenyà, Osona, province of Barcelona. The location is known and the team running the platform is the same team that handles incidents, which avoids the chain of intermediaries typical when infrastructure is subcontracted to a third party.

What happens if the hardware fails?

Hardware replacement is Seintec's responsibility because the machine sits in our own datacentre, and recovery starts from verified backups following the agreed procedure. The response plan for a machine failure is defined at contract stage, including who is notified and the order in which services are brought back.

How does a dedicated server compare with a virtual server?

A virtual server is quicker to provision and easier to resize, and it suits most workloads. A dedicated machine makes sense when an application needs guaranteed resources, when disk input and output is the bottleneck, or when a client or tender requires that hardware is not shared. The comparison is made with measured figures from the current environment rather than on principle, because a dedicated machine that is oversized costs money without improving anything.

Who administers the operating system and the updates?

Seintec does, as part of the managed service: patching windows, monitoring of services and resources, access management and backups with the agreed retention. The company keeps ownership of the data and of the hosted application, and any change that affects availability is agreed in advance rather than applied silently.